| Age | 45 (1/4/80) |
|---|---|
| Top performance | 10th of the Mini Transat |
| Joined Imoca on | 2021 |
| Team | Team Cornic Sailing |
| Base | La Rochelle (FRANCE) |
| Partners | HUMAN IMMOBILIER |
| Commitment | Human: people and respect for others at the heart of all projects |
Son of and brother to sailors, Antoine Cornic grew up with the sea in his blood, but his journey to competitive sailing took unexpected paths. First a French judo champion, then a restaurateur on the island of Ré, he eventually returned to his first passion: offshore racing.
His adventure began in 2001 with his first Mini Transat, where he finished 10th in prototype. However, he then put sailing aside to focus on his restaurant and explore other maritime horizons, including cruising and kitesurfing. Sixteen years later, the sea called him back: he took part in the 2017 Mini Transat, finishing a respectable 11th place.
From then on, his goal was clear: to compete in the Vendée Globe. Convinced that his story with offshore racing was only just beginning, he brought on his partner Ebac for the adventure and found his IMOCA, an Owen-Clarke design from 2007.
Antoine Cornic made his IMOCA debut in 2021 with the Transat Jacques Vabre, finishing 20th. He followed this up with the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race (20th), the Vendée Arctique (16th), and the Route du Rhum (22nd). In 2023, he raced alongside his loyal co-skipper, Jean-Charles Lurot, during the double-handed season.
In 2022, Human Immobilier joined the adventure, committing to support him until the Vendée Globe 2024. In November 2024, after 96 days of racing, Antoine crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe in 28th place, fulfilling his dream and proving his resilience in one of the toughest challenges in sailing.
2017: Mini Transat - 11th
| Name | HUMAN IMMOBILIER |
|---|---|
| Sail number | FRA 1461 |
| Architect | Owen Clarke |
| Construction | 2005, Chris Prior |
| Former names | SPIRIT Of CANADA, ALGIMOUSS Spirit Of Canada, O Canada, Ebac |
| Length | 18m28 |
| Beam | 5m50 |
| Draught | 4m50 |
| Weight | 8.8 tons |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wings mat |
| Foils | No |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 290 m2 |
| Downwind | 565 m2 |
The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will go down as one of the greatest in the race’s history, featuring more boats on the startline than ever before, more finishers than ever before, and an emphatic and record-breaking…
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